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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 058

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    As I went over Lincoln Bridge, I met Mr Rusti pins and needle on his back and going to Thorney fair,
    (A Hedgehog)
    A riddle, a riddle, as I suppose, A hundred eyes, and never a nose
    (A Sieve)
    Riddle-me, riddle-me riddle me ree, perhaps you can tell waht this riddle maybe A deep as a house as round as a cup. All the kings horses can't draw it up.
    A Well
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose Galligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lurganboy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Willie Frazer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Twigspark, Co. Leitrim